From a record high to a 10% drop in just two months: Why small-cap stocks have unraveled so fast

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The Russell 2000 index entered correction territory on Wednesday, posting a drop of more than 10% from its August peak. This decline occurred in just two months. Soaring US Treasury yields and expectations of multiple interest-rate hikes by the Federal Reserve weighed on small-cap stocks. These companies rely heavily on borrowing and floating-rate debt to finance their operations.

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